Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00712

#1

Jun 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Zhiwei Xie. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit Memorandum in Support, # 3 Exhibit AO242, # 4 Proposed Order to Show Cause, # 5 Exhibit CJA23, # 6 Exhibit Imm. Bonds, # 7 Exhibit 300 Cases, # 8 Exhibit Letters) (hms1) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#2

Jun 30, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#3

Jun 30, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

Jun 30, 2026

Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)

Jun 30, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

Jun 30, 2026

Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)

Jun 30, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (hms1)

Jun 30, 2026

Initial Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, receipt number 100001719, filed. (edg1)

Jun 30, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Jun 30, 2026

Filing Fee Received

#5

Jul 07, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 4 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#6

Jul 23, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#8

Jul 31, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (bav1) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#9

Sep 09, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 2243. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ordered to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by no later than September 29, 2026. The Clerk of Court is directed to deliver copies of the most recent petition and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#12

Sep 17, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 11 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#13

Sep 29, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 10/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

Sep 29, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)

Sep 29, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#14

Oct 01, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Warden, Port Isabel Detention Center, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

#15

Oct 02, 2026

ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Western District of Washington at Tacoma. (Transfer of this case is stayed for 21 days pursuant to General Order 2024-02.) Out of Circuit Transfer Deadline set for 10/23/2026. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#16

Oct 02, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Zhiwei Xie re: 11 Document(s) Sent, filed. (jrl1) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#18

Oct 05, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss and Notice of Change of Address by Zhiwei Xie, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 10/26/2026. (edg1) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

#19

Oct 26, 2026

Order on Motion for Summary Judgment AND Order on Motion to Dismiss

#21

Nov 02, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable

#22

Nov 09, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned